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- Philippians
- Chapter 1
- Verse 5
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Gill's Exposition
For your fellowship in the Gospel,.... Or "for your communication unto the Gospel"; that is, to the support of it. These Philippians were one of the churches of Macedonia the apostle so highly…
Barnes' Notes
For your fellowship in the gospel - “For your liberality toward me, a preacher of the gospel.” - Wetstein. There has been, however, no little difference of opinion about the meaning of this phrase.…
Adam Clarke
For your fellowship in the Gospel - if we consider κοινωνια as implying spiritual fellowship or communion, then it signifies, not only their attention to the Gospel, their readiness to continue it,…
The apostle proceeds after the inscription and benediction to thanksgiving for the saints at Philippi. He tells them what it was he thanked God for, upon their account. Observe here,
I. Paul…
Cambridge Bible
For your fellowship in the gospel Lit. "on account of your participation unto the Gospel";i.e. because of your efforts, in union with mine, for the furtherance of the Gospel. See R.V.; and cp. 2Co…
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